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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Workplace Friendships: Good for Morale, Bad for Productivity Survey explores workplace friendships. Ipsos Public Affairs in the United States conducted a survey recently on workplace friendships. The survey found that most believe a happy office is dependent on friendships within the workplace. Although 50% of respondents thought workplace buddies meant better teamwork, communication, and morale, about a third of respondents thought it increased productivity and performance. The survey also found that women thought friendships over the photocopier were okay, but felt that friendships in the workplace would interfere with their free time. In comparison, men did not feel this way as much. Managers are not that supportive of the idea of employees becoming best friends. Only 49% of managers were supportive of employees developing friendships. When respondents were questioned about the downside of workplace friendship, the following reasons were stated: gossip (44%) favoritism and the blurring of professional boundaries (37%), conflicts of interest (35%), making others feel uncomfortable, reduced productivity, openness, and company loyalty. In regards to social media 46% of American thought Facebook friends were appropriate, in comparison, 24% preferred LinkedIn. Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-02-24 14:59:41 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: The role of laughter in group dynamics 2010-08-28 16:19:29 Other posts tagged workplace friendships, coworkers, productivity, morale, teamwork, communication: · [The role of laughter in group dynamics] · [49% of UK workers feel bullied at work] · [Being the new employee in an economic downturn] · [The World Cup in the workplace – no keeper can stop it] · [Screening out undesirable employees] · [Social networking increasingly part of the workplace environment] · [Flexibility attractive to workers] · [Interactive PAC-MAN Google doodle eats up millions of hours of workplace productivity] · [When it comes to the workplace, singles and only-children do not mix] · [Workplace friendships: a mixed blessing for employers, employees] · [Companies respond differently to increasing use of social networks] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: The role of laughter in group dynamics Laughter is a little understood tool, but it can be used to ease tension, to bond, or to exclude individuals. Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-28 16:19:29 Even a couple of cigarettes - or secondhand smoke - a week harms your lungs. Weill Cornell Medical College first study to definitively show alteration in the function of genes in the lungs resulting from secondhand and low-level smoking Posted by: danica on 2010-08-24 11:06:11 2010: The summer of sexual harassment? From MacLeans.ca: The creep in the cubicle next door - Steve McPherson, Mark Hurd, Casey Affleck, David Davidar, and others under the microscope for misconduct in the workplace Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-23 17:03:56 Workplace wellness plan saves money over the long-term, new study shows U Michigan longitudinal study follows company for 9 years and finds savings in absenteeism, medical, pharma, and WCB claims Posted by: danica on 2010-08-18 14:53:25 Quitting in Style. Or is that a blaze of glory? Flight attendant has enough of abusive passengers, swears over the intercom, grabs beer, and flees down the emergency chute. Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-09 22:00:35 \| Share: \| more	Social Tools: Visit our workplace wellness blog on Wellergize.ca for the latest industry trends, information, and some interesting timely tidbits. Connect with us: Wellergize Latest Tweet: wellergize: The role of laughter in group dynamics gives insight into #workplace conflict http://wellergize.ca/v/?13541 - FYI @WatershedFlow - 4:25pm August 28, 2010 + More Recent Tweets: Our twitter feed is brand-spanking new! You can follow us or contact us here: @Wellergize. We'll tweet and retweet events, blog post topics, and relevant news. wellergize: Infrequent smoking, secondhand smoke more dangerous than people know. http://wellergize.ca/v/?77495 - 11:07am August 24, 2010 wellergize: The Creep In the Cubicle Next Door: sexual harassment in the workplace in 2010 (at MacLean's) http://cot.ag/9KhId6 - 5:05pm August 23, 2010 Powered by (a variation of) TwitterZoid Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? O.L.G., for one. Ask us how we can help your organization. Contacting us: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 4. You can also use the form on the Contact Us page to request information on specific workplace wellness topics.
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